From 488bc39771e8058c936d2eba8968a1b55d78fa1b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: deekayhd <53017684+deekayhd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:16:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] add unrated star icon

---
 src/libs/tools/ratings.c | 16 +++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/libs/tools/ratings.c b/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
index d7a01e36aba..afe46ee391a 100644
--- a/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
+++ b/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static gboolean _lib_ratings_draw_callback(GtkWidget *widget, cairo_t *crf, dt_l
   gtk_widget_get_allocation(widget, &allocation);
 
   const float star_size = allocation.height;
-  const float star_spacing = (allocation.width - 5.0 * star_size) / 4.0;
+  const float star_spacing = (allocation.width - 6.0 * star_size) / 5.0;
 
   cairo_surface_t *cst
       = dt_cairo_image_surface_create(CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, allocation.width, allocation.height);
@@ -151,6 +151,20 @@ static gboolean _lib_ratings_draw_callback(GtkWidget *widget, cairo_t *crf, dt_l
   int x = 0;
   cairo_set_line_width(cr, DT_PIXEL_APPLY_DPI(1));
   gdk_cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, &fg_color);
+
+    // draw unrated star
+  cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, fg_color.red, fg_color.green, fg_color.blue, fg_color.alpha * 0.3);
+  dt_draw_star(cr, star_size / 2.0 + x, star_size / 2.0, star_size / 2.0, star_size / (2.0 * 2.5));
+  cairo_stroke(cr);
+  gdk_cairo_set_source_rgba(cr, &fg_color);
+  cairo_set_line_width(cr, 1.6 * cairo_get_line_width(cr));
+  cairo_move_to(cr, x + star_size * .1, star_size / 2.0);
+  cairo_line_to(cr, x + star_size * .9, star_size / 2.0);
+  cairo_stroke(cr);
+  cairo_set_line_width(cr, cairo_get_line_width(cr) / 1.6);
+  x += star_size + star_spacing;
+
+  //now the regular stars
   d->current = 0;
   for(int k = 0; k < 5; k++)
   {

From 8aa6bd08bb172efb9708ada36af08b569f384d34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: deekayhd <53017684+deekayhd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:33:18 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] add logic

---
 src/libs/tools/ratings.c | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/libs/tools/ratings.c b/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
index afe46ee391a..b036697cb82 100644
--- a/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
+++ b/src/libs/tools/ratings.c
@@ -208,14 +208,11 @@ static void _lib_ratings_button_press_callback(GtkGestureSingle *gesture, int n_
                                                   dt_lib_module_t *self)
 {
   dt_lib_ratings_t *d = self->data;
-  if(d->current > 0)
-  {
-    GList *imgs = dt_act_on_get_images(FALSE, TRUE, FALSE);
-    dt_ratings_apply_on_list(imgs, d->current, TRUE);
-    dt_collection_update_query(darktable.collection, DT_COLLECTION_CHANGE_RELOAD, DT_COLLECTION_PROP_RATING_RANGE, imgs);
+  GList *imgs = dt_act_on_get_images(FALSE, TRUE, FALSE);
+  dt_ratings_apply_on_list(imgs, d->current, TRUE);
+  dt_collection_update_query(darktable.collection, DT_COLLECTION_CHANGE_RELOAD, DT_COLLECTION_PROP_RATING_RANGE, imgs);
 
-    dt_control_queue_redraw_center();
-  }
+  dt_control_queue_redraw_center();
 }
 
 static void _lib_ratings_button_release_callback(GtkGestureSingle *gesture, int n_press,

From 2d83af4a5e13e171b1198c9905da125d36875fc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: deekayhd <53017684+deekayhd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:54:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] adds release note

---
 RELEASE_NOTES.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 4b1ab74e0a1..cbcb082f1fc 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ changes (where available).
   covering built-in and Lumix-branded lenses that lensfun has no
   profile for.
 
+- Added a control in the bottom panel of the lighttable to reset 
+  the star rating of images.
+
 ## Bug Fixes
 
 - Clarified multi-image rating toasts for un-reject and for mixed

From c135e3e7b2887f1328be785fbacd60ba79fb7b36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: deekayhd <53017684+deekayhd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:54:28 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] adds release note

---
 RELEASE_NOTES.md | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index cbcb082f1fc..4a317058eb4 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ changes (where available).
   covering built-in and Lumix-branded lenses that lensfun has no
   profile for.
 
+- When installing development versions of darktable (snapshots, self
+  compiled etc.)  the Windows installer now allows to setup a custom
+  configuration-directory and custom shortcut-name, useful for
+  multiple parallel darktable installations.
+
 - Added a control in the bottom panel of the lighttable to reset 
   the star rating of images.